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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,591.88, 206,436.78 and 85,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,591.88, 206,436.78 and 85,929.66 is: 118,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,591.88 : 206,436.78 = 85,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,591.88/206,436.78 = 85,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,591.88x = 206,436.78 × 85,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,591.88x = 17,739,042,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,042,316.89/149,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,582.92

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